Technical Program Management

Guidewire is looking for a Technical Program Manager within its Security organization to lead execution of critical security programs aligned with Guidewire’s security maturity strategy. This role will report to the Director of Program Management, Security. In this role, you will be driving key security initiatives in collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Enterprise teams/stakeholders. The ideal candidate understands security risks, software product and platform context, process efficiency and can effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex and cloud-scale technical security programs to meet Guidewire’s business objectives 
• Define and lead roadmap execution for critical security functions and programs 
• Develop strong partnerships and feedback loops with leaders and stakeholders across the organization 
• Lead with data and promote a culture of metrics driven decision-making, while holding stakeholders accountable
• Be a thought leader to drive strategic change and help advance our security maturity 
• Communicate effectively verbally and in written form, both internal and external stakeholders including execs, engineering leads, consultants, and vendors.

Requirements:

• You are a pragmatic security expert and a hands-on technical program manager.
• You understand emerging and tried and tested security technology and how it applies to both cloud products and an enterprise environment 
• You evangelize proactive security within the organization and educate and influence stakeholders in building a secure environment 
• You enjoy working on hard problems with no clear answers and can work with SMEs to design, scope, and iterate to create prototypes to demonstrate value 
• You have experience driving security programs for a cloud company and its practical applications 
• You understand the value of efficient processes and constantly look to improve them for productive scaling 
• You are data driven, analytical, and can turn information into action

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant technical fields 
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, cloud-scale technical security programs for an enterprise company.
• Experience with cloud platform and SaaS security required. 
• Experience with SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with implementing modern Secure Product Development frameworks and practices 
• Demonstrated high level communication skills in both private and public settings 
• Familiarity with application of the NIST Cyber Security Framework towards security program maturity 
• Strong business acumen with excellent organizational, problem-solving, influencing without authority, and negotiating skills.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

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